Is fear of recurrence a determinant of breast self-examination awareness in women who have survived breast cancer?

Fear of cancer recurrence is one of the most prevalent and enduring psychosocial challenges encountered by breast cancer survivors. Although this fear can prompt health-monitoring behaviors such as breast self-examination (BSE), comprehensive survivorship care models addressing these psychological dynamics remain limited. This study was aimed at determining the level of fear of cancer recurrence in women who have survived breast cancer and examining its relationship with their health beliefs and awareness regarding breast self-examination. This descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational s